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Nanotechnology and Water Heaters
Posted by clare in nanoscience on March 10th, 2010
Utilizing the unique technology of nanoscience, nanotechnology water heaters are today’s must-have in every household as they deliver all the benefits that a water heater should provide plus more—providing additional perks that include reducing the household’s water and electric costs, lowering energy consumption, reducing space requirement, and conserving electricity.
The science behind these water heaters seems complicated but is actually easy to understand. They were designed without the use of metallic heating tubes to eliminate corrosion and hard water buildup. Read the rest of this entry »
What is Surface Micromachining and What is it Used For?
Posted by clare in nanoscience on December 27th, 2009
If you’re familiar with science, microbiology and micro-science applications there are many complicated words, surface micromachining, and procedures you’ve heard in relation to the smallest items in the world that are changing the face of science and the face of how we go about our daily lives. But a far cry away from those words are the ones that explain the process of creating those applications and items that are changing the world.
Micromachinery, and MEMS, also known as Microelectromechanical Systems, are both created for scientific purposes through a process called surface micromachining. The simplest method of describing exactly what this process does, however, is to say that the process creates thin and incredibly tiny micromechanical objects and devices on an even thinner layer of silicon substrate or substrate made of other material.
As a part of the field of nanotechnology, this process is important in creating many small MEMS and micromachinery that otherwise would not be able to be created in a fashion befitting practical or even scientific application—this inability to use the technology would be due to cost, but mass production and mass testing with glass and plastic substrates has allowed scientists to test micromachining without wasting resources or funds.
Creating micromachinery and MEMS through the process of surface micromachining is no easy task and requires several layers of substrate and whether those layers are made of silicon or other materials, many layers are still required. In bulk micromachining the substrate may be replaced with glass or even plastic to bring down the costs of production, but in smaller amounts and especially for testing phases, it becomes increasingly important for the substrate using in this process to be made of the high end, more expensive silicon.
Nanoparticle Research
Posted by clare in nanoscience on August 15th, 2009
Nanoparticle research, has the capacity to profoundly affect mankind’s future. By carefully researching nanoparticle elements into their smallest components and then engineering these particles to achieve different functions, researchers can dramatically enhance everything from delicate electronics to life-saving medical techniques.
However, critics warn that we need to test and re-test all the effects that various nanoparticles can have on the human body before releasing them in wide numbers as the main components of common products that will come into contact with humans several times a day. Given the latest in nanoparticle research for safety, they may be right.
An Introduction to Nanoscience
Posted by admin in nanoscience on June 10th, 2009
If you’re looking for an in depth introduction to nanoscience you might want to consider taking a college course, as there are nearly limitless ways to be introduced to this incredible science.
A strong introduction to nanoscience includes understanding the very basic idea of the particles that are used in this nearly infinitesimal science. The particles used in nanotechnology are nearly immeasurable to most of us.
This science is a commitment to the pursuit of the smallest particles imaginable in order to create practical applications for these particles. In some cases, medical advancements, technological wonders, and life enhancing products are turned out through the use of nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology is not simply s dedicated science that is solely devoted to its own discipline. Scientists from all disciplines have to experience at least a small introduction to nanoscience in order to do well in their own disciplines. This is because there is no limit to the potential help that nanoscience can bring into the world.
It can span into biology as fast as it can filter into robotics. Nanotechnology is the basis of creating all things in a better way through the use of molecular materials that are smaller than the size of an atom.
There is a great deal of conjecture when it comes to the nanoscience. Some scientists completely embrace every change that it could possibly bring to our lives while others cite the idea that nanoscience will one day be responsible for the destruction of the planet via self replicating robots engineered with nanoscience that will wipe out humanity.
Perhaps it is those who cite the middle road that are most accurate. We have already experienced the benefits of nanotechnology in our daily life as well as a host of medical benefits.
The introduction to nanoscience is still in play even for the nanoscientists. This technology is very new and the potential for changes in our daily lives has not even been slightly tapped. With every new development and every new discovery the potential for nanoscience to evolve even more into our daily lives increases.
This could mean that we will one day actually see materialization happen. From a scientific fantasy on Star Trek to a potential reality, the idea of being able to order up an item of interest and watch it materialize in front of our eyes is really quite intriguing. Not all members of the worldly community believe that this would be a positive development.
The very simple but incredible reality of nanoscience is that the more we can understand and manipulate the absolute tiniest of particles the more we can enhance our world. We can start to create microprocessors so small that we can install computers inside the human body in order to keep failing organs alive long enough to wait for a donor.
We can save money by having a very removed need for replacement of every day products, including our cars. This is the potential of nanoscience.
A true introduction to nanoscience would involve a human body examination as well. Our bodies are nature’s proof of nanoscience. Since we are all created from atoms, and nature has figured out how to manipulate these atoms into the various body parts that make us whole, nanoscience is really quite simply the same manipulation taken over by human minds.
It’s truly remarkable what can be done with the basic building blocks of the universe when human beings start to manipulate them.
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